RPC IV.1, 5238 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.1
Number 5238 (temporary)
Province Achaea
Region Peloponnesus
City Patras
Reign Commodus
Person (obv.) Commodus (Augustus)
Dating c. 182–184
Obverse inscription IMP COMMODVS ANTO AVG
Edition Imp(erator) Commodus Anto(ninus) Aug(ustus)
Translation Emperor Commodus Antoninus Augustus
Obverse design laureate-headed bust of Commodus wearing cuirass and paludamentum, right
Reverse inscription COL A A PATR
Edition col(onia) A(ugusta) A(chaica) Patr(ensis)
Translation Colony of Augustan Achaia of Patras
Reverse design Diana/Artemis Laphria standing, right, having quiver at shoulder, holding bow over altar; to left, dog standing, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Average weight 11.33 g
Axis 9, 11
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1921-11-20-9 Weber 3969, found at Patras
2 2     V: GR 13874